Allegra Levy '11 Wins NYC 2-K Jingle Contest
Published on June 29, 2026
NEC alumna Allegra Levy ’11 won a jingle contest promoting a new, free child-care program in New York City. More than 300 New Yorkers submitted jingles celebrating the City's new 2-K program. The final five entries were selected by Bronx-born rapper Cardi B and Washington Heights native Lin-Manuel Miranda before being put to a public vote. Mayor Mamdani first announced the jingle contest alongside Cardi B in April. After nearly 13,000 New Yorkers cast their votes, Mayor Mamdani announced Allegra as the winner.
“Congratulations to Allegra for creating a jingle that’s going to be stuck in New Yorkers’ heads for a long time,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
Allegra's winning jingle can be heard here!